UC Irvine Extension launches online courses for technology sector

by Kirsti CorreaPublished: February 16, 2012 12:05 PM

UC Irvine Extension is offering two online courses in technology subjects tailored to provide professionals with up-to-date skills and information on the current industry trends for engineering and computer professionals.

In the System Requirements Engineering course participants will learn how to define system requirements based on the initial problem, user needs, operational concepts, requirements and architecture. The course runs from April 2 to May 27.

The Secure Systems course focuses on the design for both trusted computing bases and security measures for critical information infrastructures and is offered April 2 to June 3.

“These new courses will maximize a course participant’s ability to evolve their technical skill sets, master certain topics in their field, and do so in a convenient and informational format,” Dimas said.

UC Irvine Extension also plans to offer free one-hour informational webinars regarding upcoming industry trends. The first two are scheduled for Feb. 27 and 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.